NEWMAN, Sir Richard, 1st Bt. (c.1675-1721), of Evercreech, Som. and Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset

b. c. 1675, o. s. of Richard Newman v.p. of Evercreech Park (s. of Richard Newman of Evercreech Park) by Grace, da. and coh. of Henry Edmondes of Preston Hall, Preston Deane, Northants. educ. Pembroke, Oxf. matric. 8 Apr. 1693, aged 18. m. lic. 1 June 1696, Frances (d. 1730), da. of Sir Thomas Samwell, 1st Bt.*, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. 1682, gdfa. to Fifehead Magdalen 1695; cr. Bt. 20 Dec. 1699. Som. Arch. Soc. and Nat. Hist. Procs. xxxvi. 156; Hutchins, Dorset, iv. 57; Collinson, Som. ii. 67–8.